SOLUTION: 4(3x-5) + 4 = 10, could you please explain your answer???

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Question 216270: 4(3x-5) + 4 = 10, could you please explain your answer???
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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4%283x-5%29+%2B+4+=+10 expand using distribution
12x+-+20+%2B+4+=+10 collect like terms
12x+-+16+=+10 add 16 to both sides
12x+=+26 divide both sides by 12
x+=+26%2F12 simplify
x+=+13%2F6